The world economic forum just published the top emerging technologies [pdf]

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is the Swiss nonprofit best known for its annual January meeting in Davos, where global business, government, and academic leaders discuss pressing issues. Each year, its "Top 10 Emerging Technologies" report (produced with academic partner Frontiers) spotlights technologies that are newly impactful, potentially disruptive, and not yet widely known to the general public. The 2026 edition follows a format the WEF has used since 2011. Readers should note this is a *PDF of the full report*, not a press summary — so it contains detailed technical descriptions, adoption timelines, and assessments of each technology's societal risks and governance needs, not just a ranked list.